SH | Sections, Bundles, Upsell vs Zix Hero Sections
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only Zix Hero Sections lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $22.90/month for SH and $29/month for Zix Hero Sections.
- SH lists 26 features Zix Hero Sections’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-position, Backgrounds, Blogs.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Core Plan
- · Advanced customization options
- · Built-in section scheduler
- · Fully translatable blocks and sections
- · High-converting theme blocks included
- · Priority customer support
- · Try before you buy
Premium Plan
- · All from Core Plan, plus:
- · High-converting AOV bundle blocks
- · Smart upsell blocks
- · Track extra revenue built-in analytics
Free
- · 2 sections
- · 2 templates
Basic
- · 5 sections
- · 5 templates
Pro
- · 9 sections
- · Animations
- · Video, Countdown timer
Ultimate
- · 14 sections
- · Before/After slider
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMost Shopify themes offer limited sections and blocks. To get the flexibility you need, you often have to use complex page builders or hire expensive developers. Our app solves this with a wide selection of customizable plug-and-play sections and blocks. Maximize your revenue with intelligent upsells and product bundles, and track your extra sales with built-in analytics.
Zix Hero Sections helps Shopify merchants create professional, responsive storefront hero sections without coding. Choose from 14 ready-made designs, customize text, images, buttons, layouts, colors, and more, then add the section to your store. Built for ecommerce brands, it makes creating engaging landing pages and promotional sections faster, easier, and more consistent across desktop and mobile.
- Easily customize each block directly in the Online Store Editor
- Works with any theme and requires no manual code changes
- Provides flexible layout tools to help you present key information more clearly
- 14 ready-to-use hero templates for modern stores
- Customize text, images, buttons, colors, layouts, and more.
- Responsive designs optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  SH |  Zix Hero Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | SH | Zix Hero Sections |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 58 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | SH | Zix Hero Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $22.90/month(ahead) | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | SH | Zix Hero Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #34 | #314 |
| Shopify App Charts | #9 on Rookies in Badges and icons | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 12, 2025 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Sectionheroes App | Flamara Digital |
FAQ
SH and Zix Hero Sections: common questions
- Is SH or Zix Hero Sections cheaper?
- Only Zix Hero Sections lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $22.90/month for SH and $29/month for Zix Hero Sections. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- SH lists 26 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-position, Backgrounds, Blogs, Borders. Zix Hero Sections lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Collection descriptions, Descriptions, Images, Titles. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.